Centre extends lockdown for further two weeks
Team Udayavani, Apr 11, 2020, 3:27 PM IST
New Delhi: The centre has announced a two-week extension in the lockdown following suggestions from state Chief ministers during the meeting held on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an interaction with all state chief ministers via video conferencing to discuss the situation arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic and to take their feedback on whether the 21-day shutdown should be extended.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal while confirming the decision, in a tweet said, “PM has taken correct decision to extend lockdown. Today, India’s position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early. If it is stopped now, all gains would be lost. To consolidate, it is imp to extend it.”
PM has taken correct decision to extend lockdown. Today, India’s position is better than many developed countries because we started lockdown early. If it is stopped now, all gains would be lost. To consolidate, it is imp to extend it
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 11, 2020
However, there has been no official announcement of the extension of the 21-day nationwide lockdown, which ends on April 14, yet.
Most states requested to extend the lockdown by two weeks and the Centre is considering the request,” a government source said.
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